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-- celebrities like michael jackson. the lawyer claims bipolar disorder played a key role in jackson's crimes. >> he has serious health issues and we're going to talk with them extensively with the court and they're related to his present predicament and that is not an excuse but a fact. >> reporter: in court, jesse jackson jr. said i did those things. as the judge read the charges. when asked if he was taking medication for his bipolar disorder that affected his judgement, jackson said, no, i have never been more clearer in my life. later, he was waiving a right to a trial. he had no desire to waist taxpayer's -- waste taxpayer's time or money. and jackson's father sat quietly ojotting down notes. later, his lawyer said he's hopeful that the judge will consider the former congressman's progress and treating his bipolar disorder. >> jesse's turned the corner there as well, and i think there is room for optimism, too. he has gotten great treatment and great doctors and has gotten his arms around his problem. time will tel
-- celebrities like michael jackson. the lawyer claims bipolar disorder played a key role in jackson's crimes. >> he has serious health issues and we're going to talk with them extensively with the court and they're related to his present predicament and that is not an excuse but a fact. >> reporter: in court, jesse jackson jr. said i did those things. as the judge read the charges. when asked if he was taking medication for his bipolar disorder that affected his judgement, jackson...
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jesse jackson, jr. and this video is about to get awesome. >> we got jesse jackson, jr. in d.c. it's the first time since he pled guilty to spending $750,000 on personal stuff. >> a fur cape. a mounted elk's head. >> a football signed by two american presidents. $17,000 on cigars and other tobacco products. >> and most importantly a used michael jackson fedora. >> and on the streets of d.c. our photog asked the questions everybody wants to know. why the michael jackson fedora and not the glove?
jesse jackson, jr. and this video is about to get awesome. >> we got jesse jackson, jr. in d.c. it's the first time since he pled guilty to spending $750,000 on personal stuff. >> a fur cape. a mounted elk's head. >> a football signed by two american presidents. $17,000 on cigars and other tobacco products. >> and most importantly a used michael jackson fedora. >> and on the streets of d.c. our photog asked the questions everybody wants to know. why the michael...
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. -- van halen guitar also used by michael jackson. getting slapped with fraud and conspiracy charges, crisis. jesse jackson junior served 18 years in congress representing the south side of chicago. he made headlines mysteriously dropping off the radar last june. it was revealed he was struggling with bipolar disorder. the son of civil rights leader reverend jesse jackson officially resigned from congress in november. his wife now former chicago alderman sandy could be seen at his side. she was charged today with one count of filing false tax returns. but it's the alleged 3-quarters of a million dollars swiped from campaign funds that is the most eye popping. a $43,000 gold plated men's rolex watch, almost $10,000 worth of children's furniture. more than $5,000 worth of fur capes and parkas. and more than $11,000 worth of martin luther king, jr. memorabilia. and there's more. it all dates back to 2005. jackson issued a statement today apologizing for his errors in judgment and went on to say "while my journey is not yet complete, it i
. -- van halen guitar also used by michael jackson. getting slapped with fraud and conspiracy charges, crisis. jesse jackson junior served 18 years in congress representing the south side of chicago. he made headlines mysteriously dropping off the radar last june. it was revealed he was struggling with bipolar disorder. the son of civil rights leader reverend jesse jackson officially resigned from congress in november. his wife now former chicago alderman sandy could be seen at his side. she...
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jesse jackson, jr. and this video is about to get awesome. >> we got jesse jackson, jr. in d.c. it's the first time since he pled guilty to spending $750,000 on personal stuff. >> a fur cape. a mounted elk's head. >> a football signed by two american presidents. $17,000 on cigars and other tobacco products. >> and most importantly a used michael jackson fedora. >> and on the streets of d.c. our photog asked the questions everybody wants to know. why the michael jackson fedora and not the glove? >> come on. >> that is great. >> that's not all. >> where is the michael jackson fedora now? are you going to keep the fedora or the bruce lee memorabilia? >> apparently he bought a bunch of bruce lee memorabilia as well. >> we love him. >> amazing. >> you get to wear the michael jackson fedora? >> and finally -- >> have a good one, jesse. >> what do you think about j3 now? >> he's made some ethical choices in what he bought. >> where do you buy a fur cape? >> cape town. >> that sounds pretty cool. >> you got to love this a little bit harvey. >> hate him. >> he's not a good guy. >> but as
jesse jackson, jr. and this video is about to get awesome. >> we got jesse jackson, jr. in d.c. it's the first time since he pled guilty to spending $750,000 on personal stuff. >> a fur cape. a mounted elk's head. >> a football signed by two american presidents. $17,000 on cigars and other tobacco products. >> and most importantly a used michael jackson fedora. >> and on the streets of d.c. our photog asked the questions everybody wants to know. why the michael...
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. >> plus jesse jackson, jr. stole campaign money and blew it on a fur cape, a mounted elk head and a used michael jackson fedora. >> bad decision. >> great decision making on what he bought. >> coming up, we got diane cannon. >> how long do you wait before >> attention "tmz" viewers do you love "tmz" so much you want to wear it on your body? before you get that painful tattoo, check out the "tmz" store. we've got everything like shirts and hats and beanies and more shirts. got a cold dog, then you're a horrible owner so get him a dog hoodie. love to drink coffee, then pick up a hat. >> want to be like harvey? no. well you can still buy a sippy cup any way. come to "tmz" store.com where our motto is all major credit cards accepted. >> you're looking at the most hated man in u.s. politics. a man who stole almost a million bucks from his campaign and blew it on -- well really cool stuff. jesse jackson, jr. and this video is about to get awesome. >> we got jesse jackson, jr. in d.c. i
. >> plus jesse jackson, jr. stole campaign money and blew it on a fur cape, a mounted elk head and a used michael jackson fedora. >> bad decision. >> great decision making on what he bought. >> coming up, we got diane cannon. >> how long do you wait before >> attention "tmz" viewers do you love "tmz" so much you want to wear it on your body? before you get that painful tattoo, check out the "tmz"...
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as he left court, jackson apologized. >> i'm sorry i let everybody down. >> reporter: jackson's lawyer, reed weingarten said it was a difficult morning. >> it was a morning that had to come. jesse needed to come to terms with his misconduct and those who were in court saw that he did precisely that. >> reporter: david miller is a jackson friend and former state legislator. did you see that coming? >> no, not really. i think it was a surprise to all of us. >> reporter: is there an acute sense of disappointment in that district? >> oh, absolutely. at one point he was a shining star, young, good looking, articulate. >> reporter: over the last year, the democratic congressman all but stopped working, disappearing for from public view for weeks over the summer and checking into the mayo clinic for what doctors there said was bipolar disorder. jackson says he also has a shopping addiction and in court he admitted buying everything from toilet paper at costco to a $43,000 gold-plated rolex watch, two elk heads from a nevada taxi determinist, memorabilia from martin luther king and jimi hendri
as he left court, jackson apologized. >> i'm sorry i let everybody down. >> reporter: jackson's lawyer, reed weingarten said it was a difficult morning. >> it was a morning that had to come. jesse needed to come to terms with his misconduct and those who were in court saw that he did precisely that. >> reporter: david miller is a jackson friend and former state legislator. did you see that coming? >> no, not really. i think it was a surprise to all of us. >>...
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jesse jackson jr. is not the first law maker to make this journey but he's the one pleading guilty as we speak. no bail yet for the blade runner but the defense scores points as new details emerge from the death of his model girlfriend. >>> this used to be the place to see and be seen in kansas city. today it is a smoldering ruin and a woman is still unaccounted for. >> we begin at this hour at the d.c. course where jesse jackson jr. son of the civil rights icon former congressman from chicago is pleading guilty to skimming, making shoveling money from his campaign kofers. we're talking $43,000 for a watch, furs and cashmere clothing. two hats worn by michael jackson, almost $10,000 for children's furniture and a football autographed by u.s. presidents. illegally diverted and due to be paid back. that's not all. lisa sylvester is outside the courthouse. we're talking about the possibility of jail time. >> reporter: that's right. in fact, the preceding are still going on as we speak. i just came out min
jesse jackson jr. is not the first law maker to make this journey but he's the one pleading guilty as we speak. no bail yet for the blade runner but the defense scores points as new details emerge from the death of his model girlfriend. >>> this used to be the place to see and be seen in kansas city. today it is a smoldering ruin and a woman is still unaccounted for. >> we begin at this hour at the d.c. course where jesse jackson jr. son of the civil rights icon former...
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jesse jackson jr. is rising star has fallen it casts shadows on the life of his wife of more than 20 years, cindy jackson. they could send either one of them or both of them to prison. jesse jackson jr. has not been seen publicly for months setting mental illness this roll-callrobotic call was apparently enough for constituents... it appears we are having technical difficulty back at the station the couple is again expected in court tomorrow mr. jackson in the morning the and sandy jackson in the afternoon both of them are expected to plead guilty we talked about that for several days it could be a matter of weeks may be months or more mr. jackson will likely be facing something like five years in prison that is the maximum that he could get in this case. we of course will be in the courtroom to capture it all for you and have live reports throughout the day. we apologize for the technical difficulty, michael bloomberg responding to critics today political action groups cash flow in the race to replace
jesse jackson jr. is rising star has fallen it casts shadows on the life of his wife of more than 20 years, cindy jackson. they could send either one of them or both of them to prison. jesse jackson jr. has not been seen publicly for months setting mental illness this roll-callrobotic call was apparently enough for constituents... it appears we are having technical difficulty back at the station the couple is again expected in court tomorrow mr. jackson in the morning the and sandy jackson in...
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espinola jackson up here. (applause) >> she recently had a birthday party at her second home, the southeast community center, and it was hundreds of people there, several hundred because people -- she had it from 3:00 to 8:00. i brought the whole family. we had an opportunity to take a photo op with her, and i will be selling that on ebay. [laughter] >> but it was amazing program. it was well attended. it gave me opportunity to connect with a lot of people i haven't seen in a long time. it was music. it was a lot of children who were singing and your party just really moved me. >>> thank you. >> i wanted to personally thank you for the work that you do and keeping me out of trouble. [laughter] >> so, with that -- >> we have a resolution. i would like the commissioners to each state a couple whereases starting with commissioner vietor, the first two. >> congratulations, first of all. >>> thank you. >> very proud and honored to be able to present the part of the presentation of this resolution. whereas dr. espin
espinola jackson up here. (applause) >> she recently had a birthday party at her second home, the southeast community center, and it was hundreds of people there, several hundred because people -- she had it from 3:00 to 8:00. i brought the whole family. we had an opportunity to take a photo op with her, and i will be selling that on ebay. [laughter] >> but it was amazing program. it was well attended. it gave me opportunity to connect with a lot of people i haven't seen in a long...
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"i offer no excuses for my conduct," jackson said in his statement. "i want to offer my sincerest apologies to my family, my friends, and all of my supporters for my errors in judgment." jackson resigned last november just weeks after easily winning re-election. while he dropped from public view last year and said he was being treated for bipolar disorder, fbi agents were closing in, initially investigating allegations one of his fundraisers offered to raise campaign cash for now convicted illinois governor rod blagojevich in exchange for naming jackson to fill barack obama's senate seat. ♪ today at a rally held by operation push, the group founded by his father, family members stood by jackson. >> we can make it through this period of time. i love my brother. i will stand with him until the end of time. >> jackson and his wife are expected to plead guilty in washington next week. he faces up to five years in prison, but his lawyers will likely argue to lower that, taking his medical problems into account. lester? >> michael isikoff, thanks. >>> ove
"i offer no excuses for my conduct," jackson said in his statement. "i want to offer my sincerest apologies to my family, my friends, and all of my supporters for my errors in judgment." jackson resigned last november just weeks after easily winning re-election. while he dropped from public view last year and said he was being treated for bipolar disorder, fbi agents were closing in, initially investigating allegations one of his fundraisers offered to raise campaign cash...
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jackson entered treatment for a bi polar disorder. his defense will count on that at sentencing when he could face up to five years in prison. before the same judge, sandra jackson entered a guilty plea to filing a false tax return. >> legal observers inside the courtroom say she could get probation, but they expect the former congressman, jesse jackson, jr., to get prison time. sentencing for both is set for late june. this is bruce johnson reporting from u.s. district courthouse for wusa9. >>> we have new information for you tonight on that suspicious house fire in reston we first told you about monday. police now say the pregnant woman found dead inside the burning apartment, her name was 38-year-old jennifer pearson. she lived in the apartment where he body was found. she suffered knife or gun shot wounds. now there is word from texas, her husband was found dead on tuesday. police are investigating his death as a suicide. >>> you might want to keep that umbrella handy. topper joins me next with a forecast that does include rain. >
jackson entered treatment for a bi polar disorder. his defense will count on that at sentencing when he could face up to five years in prison. before the same judge, sandra jackson entered a guilty plea to filing a false tax return. >> legal observers inside the courtroom say she could get probation, but they expect the former congressman, jesse jackson, jr., to get prison time. sentencing for both is set for late june. this is bruce johnson reporting from u.s. district courthouse for...
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inside jesse jackson, jr. cried profusely throughout the proceeding. he told the judge after steadfastly looking back at his mother, almost a distraction at one point, his attorneys kind of had to remind you you need to be facing the judge, he said to the judge i fully understand the consequences of my actions. now, he had nothing to say to us. we don't expect to hear from him. we should also point out he had a lot of political heavyweights here with him, willy gary, one of itself most noted -- the most noted civil attorneys in the country, flew his own plane in for this proceeding today. also, judy smith, the noted woman who flies in and swoops down when political figures like michael vick and others get in trouble. she was here helping to handle and form the response to all of this. so a lot of people surrounding him. very little to be said to us except for those comments you heard from the attorney. we're going to have more on that. also later today, the u.s. attorney will have something to say about this case. bruce johnson reporting live from u.s.
inside jesse jackson, jr. cried profusely throughout the proceeding. he told the judge after steadfastly looking back at his mother, almost a distraction at one point, his attorneys kind of had to remind you you need to be facing the judge, he said to the judge i fully understand the consequences of my actions. now, he had nothing to say to us. we don't expect to hear from him. we should also point out he had a lot of political heavyweights here with him, willy gary, one of itself most noted --...
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this is man san francisco police knew mostly as wayne jackson. he had at least four aliases, and that's what threw police off his trail. >> based on jackson's description, his residence on masonic avenue, his ownership of a large black dog, and his criminal history, we are investigating jackson as a person of interest in this case. >> reporter: jackson was 6 feet tall, blond, and had a black dog, just like the person last seen talking to collins in february of 1984 at masonic and oak streets in san francisco. jackson lived on masonic. >> it's hard to look at it and not think, you know, that this is it, or this was very, very likely that this is what happened. >> reporter: kevin's brother steven found out last night from police that when kevin vanished, officers knew of jackson's 1991 connection to a kidnapping and molestation of a 7-year-old boy in san francisco. in february of '84, police interviewed jackson, and they searched his house. >> so that's my brother mike and myself here, gary, and kevin. >> reporter: but in 1984, police did not know
this is man san francisco police knew mostly as wayne jackson. he had at least four aliases, and that's what threw police off his trail. >> based on jackson's description, his residence on masonic avenue, his ownership of a large black dog, and his criminal history, we are investigating jackson as a person of interest in this case. >> reporter: jackson was 6 feet tall, blond, and had a black dog, just like the person last seen talking to collins in february of 1984 at masonic and...
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jesse jackson jr. had the drive, the ability, and the talent to be the voice of a new generation. but he squandered that talent. >> reporter: as he left, jackson was apologetic. >> not a proud day. >> reporter: but his lawyers at age 47, he still has a promising future. >> a man that talented, that devoted to public service, a man who has done so much for so many, has another day, there will be another chapter in jesse jackson's life. >> reporter: his wife was at the same courtroom tearfully pleading guilty to a related charge. jesse jackson jr. will be sentenced in june and most certainly face prison time, as much as four years. >> we want to move on to business right now. wall street looking to rally now as stocks closed at near sessions low. the dow lost more than 100 points. for more, let's check in with karen cho. she's love in london for us. karen, good morning. >> reporter: good morning. investors are seen this market, this time, the fed suggesting that some of the board members have concerns ab
jesse jackson jr. had the drive, the ability, and the talent to be the voice of a new generation. but he squandered that talent. >> reporter: as he left, jackson was apologetic. >> not a proud day. >> reporter: but his lawyers at age 47, he still has a promising future. >> a man that talented, that devoted to public service, a man who has done so much for so many, has another day, there will be another chapter in jesse jackson's life. >> reporter: his wife was at...
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police say they know where jackson is now. he's buried under the name of dan who died in san francisco in 2008. >> it's bittersweet to think about it because it's more information. possibly answers the question of what happened to kevin. what does that bring? that brings the emotions of what happened to kevin. >> reporter: terry mcsweeney, nbc bay area news. >>> one of the 49ers long known playe players mourning the loss of two family members. the picture was taken last week in new orleans. they came together to watch their nephew. after the game, they were killed by a suspected drunk driver. their car was struck while parked on the side of the freeway. the 26-year-old driver was arrested for dui and vehicular homicide. she was not hurt. >>> in the bay area on super bowl sunday, the chp reported 50 arrests during the maximum enforcement period that started at noon on sunday. there were two alcohol related crashes that resulted in life threatening injuries. >>> in menlo park a church is out thousands of dollars and someone leav
police say they know where jackson is now. he's buried under the name of dan who died in san francisco in 2008. >> it's bittersweet to think about it because it's more information. possibly answers the question of what happened to kevin. what does that bring? that brings the emotions of what happened to kevin. >> reporter: terry mcsweeney, nbc bay area news. >>> one of the 49ers long known playe players mourning the loss of two family members. the picture was taken last...
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former congressman jesse jackson jr. and his wife sandy jackson will both appear before a federal judge at this u.s. district courthouse in washington, d.c., today. jackson has agreed to plead guilty to spending $750,000 of campaign donations on personal items including a gold rolex watch. >> he resigned from the congress. he's doing everything he can to try to make the government happy. he's willing to pay restitution. he's saying, hey, listen, i've stepped up to the plate, i've done everything i can, give me a break. >> it will be up to federal judge to decide whether he get necessary kind of a break. he faces up to five years in jail. >> they'll recommend jail, they'll recommend a five-year term, but the judge can ignore that recommendation. >> yes, siree jackson jr. agreed to resign from congress as part of his blplea agreement. in his resignation letter he tried to protect his wife saying the miss stakes were his alone but the prosecution would not accept any deal without the congressman acknowledging that his wife
former congressman jesse jackson jr. and his wife sandy jackson will both appear before a federal judge at this u.s. district courthouse in washington, d.c., today. jackson has agreed to plead guilty to spending $750,000 of campaign donations on personal items including a gold rolex watch. >> he resigned from the congress. he's doing everything he can to try to make the government happy. he's willing to pay restitution. he's saying, hey, listen, i've stepped up to the plate, i've done...
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. >>> also, jesse jackson jr.'s road from congress to the courthouse. to the possibility of a long stretch in prison. the campaign cash he took and what was bought with. we'll tell you about that shortly. >>> but we begin with a killing that has captivated and confounded millions of people around the world. captivated because of the death of a glamorous model allegedly at perhaps the bravest olympic athlete in modern memory. it could not be more stirring or tragic in and of itself. it's confounding because each day brings more news that doesn't establish in any clear direction whether oscar pistorius, the blade return, shot reeva steenkamp dead after a loud, long argument or whether it was a horrific accident. tonight, for the first time anywhere, the victim's brother, adam, says that he and the family are no less confounded, no less torn. our conversation just ahead. first, pretoria, south africa, and day two of a bail hearing that's playing out more like a complete trial. robyn curnow reports. >> reporter: a police van takes oscar pistorius back to hi
. >>> also, jesse jackson jr.'s road from congress to the courthouse. to the possibility of a long stretch in prison. the campaign cash he took and what was bought with. we'll tell you about that shortly. >>> but we begin with a killing that has captivated and confounded millions of people around the world. captivated because of the death of a glamorous model allegedly at perhaps the bravest olympic athlete in modern memory. it could not be more stirring or tragic in and of...
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. >>> wiping aware tears, jesse jackson, jr. pleaded guilty to fraud in a washington courtroom this morning. the former illinois congressman admits that he used more than $750,000 of campaign money for his personal use. >> he had to come to terms for conduct that people who care about him find very hard to understand. >> jackson's wife also pleaded guilty to fraud in a separate hearing. the couple faces several years in prison for spending campaign cash on luxury items including a $43,000 rolex watch. jackson will be sentenced in june. >>> their nightmare voyage could be a ticket to an amazing deal for you. the deep discounts we found and the best chances for you to get nearly 80% off a cruise line vacation. >> a health warning at a north bay high school. the student hospitalized with a potentially deadly contagious infection. [ no microphone ] [ inaudible ] >> wait until you see where this snow was. i'll show you to you coming up. >> and no more heartburn. the revolutionary device that's making acid reflux go away. >>> the enti
. >>> wiping aware tears, jesse jackson, jr. pleaded guilty to fraud in a washington courtroom this morning. the former illinois congressman admits that he used more than $750,000 of campaign money for his personal use. >> he had to come to terms for conduct that people who care about him find very hard to understand. >> jackson's wife also pleaded guilty to fraud in a separate hearing. the couple faces several years in prison for spending campaign cash on luxury items...
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former congressman jesse jackson, jr., admits to stealing campaign funds. >> the prison time jackson and his wife now face. >> hi. i'm kai jackson. and i'm mary bubala. here's what people are talking about. >> several years in prison. that's the sentence illinois congressman jesse jackson, jr., is facing after admitting in court, he took hundreds of thousands of dollars in campaign funds for personal use. danielle nottingham reports for wjz from washington. >> reporter: jesse jackson, jr., wiped tears from his eyes as the judge read charges against him. the former congressman admitted to spending more than $700,000 in campaign cash on personal items and said he misled the american people. >> jesse needed to come to terms with his misconduct, and those who were in court saw that he did precisely that. >> reporter: jackson spent $43,000 on a rolex watch, $9,000 on furniture. and more than 5,000 on expensive clothes. his wife sandra was also in court wednesday, facing her own charge of filing false income tax returns. jackson, the son of the civil rights leader, spent 17 years in congre
former congressman jesse jackson, jr., admits to stealing campaign funds. >> the prison time jackson and his wife now face. >> hi. i'm kai jackson. and i'm mary bubala. here's what people are talking about. >> several years in prison. that's the sentence illinois congressman jesse jackson, jr., is facing after admitting in court, he took hundreds of thousands of dollars in campaign funds for personal use. danielle nottingham reports for wjz from washington. >> reporter:...
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jesse jackson has been the needle. he has been the thread through the agency of rainbow push coalition pulling together all of these broken fabrics of society in order that we might hope for, look for, and look for eternalally a better society in which we will be no more beset with bigotry and classicism and racism and all of the ism's that tear the very fabric of society. he has paid the price for freedom. he has paid the price for peace. he has paid the price for social betterment. i present to you a better that knows how to pay the price for a beautiful quilt, peace in san francisco with jobs, with quality education and jobs and surl celebration and bring to you jesse jackson who will speak to you and how we pay the price for peace in this city. [applause] >> amos, are you presenting me with the quilt? i want my quilt. i want my quilt. i am delighted to be here with you today. so many years ago i met -- dr. king and i went to minnesota and reverend amos was then pastoring in minnesota before the snow chased him to s
jesse jackson has been the needle. he has been the thread through the agency of rainbow push coalition pulling together all of these broken fabrics of society in order that we might hope for, look for, and look for eternalally a better society in which we will be no more beset with bigotry and classicism and racism and all of the ism's that tear the very fabric of society. he has paid the price for freedom. he has paid the price for peace. he has paid the price for social betterment. i present...
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and dan leonard therion. >> in 1981 jackson was arrested under the name of wayne jackson in the fisherman's wharf area for kidnapping and lewd acts on a child. >> for the first time san francisco police say jackson had a history of child molestation including the sexual assault of two juveniles in canada. he got out of prison in 1984. it was the same year kevin collins was abducted. using a different name jackson lived one block away from the school. jackson was named a person of interest, but that was all. he died in 2008. fast-forward to 2013 when san francisco police reopened the cold case. the family held their breath. bones dug up in the garage of jackson's house appeared to be animal bones. still collins' family is stunned and police never connected these dots before. >> for the individual with five names that now we know had a history of molesting young boys, it seemed like he should have been a stronger suspect back then. >> they said he was a person of interest in 1984. why didn't they connect that with the arrest made in 1981? alias or no alias, they had fingerprints. >> i am not
and dan leonard therion. >> in 1981 jackson was arrested under the name of wayne jackson in the fisherman's wharf area for kidnapping and lewd acts on a child. >> for the first time san francisco police say jackson had a history of child molestation including the sexual assault of two juveniles in canada. he got out of prison in 1984. it was the same year kevin collins was abducted. using a different name jackson lived one block away from the school. jackson was named a person of...
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not only is jesse jackson jr. facing charges, but so is his wife sandy and both are pleading guilty to the charges which could place the former congressman behind bars for years. prosecutors say jesse jackson jr. and his wife is an were involved in an elaborate -- sandy were involved in an elaborate scheme to use campaign money for personal expenses. the items purchased included more than $20,000 of michael jackson memorabilia including a star, more than $5,000 of mink and cashmere cages, $10,000 of bruce lee memorabilia, nearly $10,000 on children's furniture and a $43,000 men's rolex watch. most of the items came from antiquities of nevada. a clerk reached by phone today had no comment. the former representative isn't talking but has released a statement. "i offer no excuses for my actions and i fully accept my responsibility for the improper decisions and mistakes very made," jackson says. sandy jackson is charged with one tax count for allegedly filing one false tax return. the son of jesse jackson resigned in
not only is jesse jackson jr. facing charges, but so is his wife sandy and both are pleading guilty to the charges which could place the former congressman behind bars for years. prosecutors say jesse jackson jr. and his wife is an were involved in an elaborate -- sandy were involved in an elaborate scheme to use campaign money for personal expenses. the items purchased included more than $20,000 of michael jackson memorabilia including a star, more than $5,000 of mink and cashmere cages,...
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. >> jesse jackson jr. could face up to five years in prison after admitting to misusing $70,000 in campaign funds. he will also plead guilty to charges of filing of all -- of false tax return. rebecca cooper a has more in our newsroom. >> he said he did not want to waste time or money. the recently-resigned congressman did plead guilty and his wife pleads guilty to tax fraud. now they plead for leniency as the defense is the picture of the remorseful politicians struggling with mental illness. jesse jackson jr. was grim-faced when he arrived at court accompanied by his publicist judy smith. his lawyer, a well-known defense attorney, did speak to reporters, making it clear that jackson's hospitalization for bipolar disease would be part of his defense. >> it turns out that jesse has serious health issues. many of you know about the. we will talk about them extensively with the court's. these health issues are related to his present predicament. >> there is a list of items jackson is accused of buying with c
. >> jesse jackson jr. could face up to five years in prison after admitting to misusing $70,000 in campaign funds. he will also plead guilty to charges of filing of all -- of false tax return. rebecca cooper a has more in our newsroom. >> he said he did not want to waste time or money. the recently-resigned congressman did plead guilty and his wife pleads guilty to tax fraud. now they plead for leniency as the defense is the picture of the remorseful politicians struggling with...
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jackson's wife, former chicago city council sandi jackson is going to plead guilty to filing false tax returns. >>> in 10 days $75 billion in cuts is set to take effect. the president is issuing a stern warning to congress again. real people are going to lose their jobs. congress isn't in session and won't be back until next week. >>> we are waiting to find out who bought a winning mega millions ticket from the gas station in mount erie. state lottery officials say a ticket worth $26 million was sold at a shell station. the cash option is $19 million. here are the winning numbers that were drawn, 1, 15, 19, 30 with the mega ball of 28. >>> it is still shaping up to be a cold day here. lots of clouds around. we saw a few peaks of sunshine earlier this morning. could the weather give way to snow? marty bass is in the out back and bernadette woods over in the weather center. good afternoon, bernadette. >> good afternoon. we're going to start out with the radar. it's already giving way to some snow flurries. you can see coming in on the gusty northwest winds, some flurries. it's not heavy
jackson's wife, former chicago city council sandi jackson is going to plead guilty to filing false tax returns. >>> in 10 days $75 billion in cuts is set to take effect. the president is issuing a stern warning to congress again. real people are going to lose their jobs. congress isn't in session and won't be back until next week. >>> we are waiting to find out who bought a winning mega millions ticket from the gas station in mount erie. state lottery officials say a ticket...
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jackson is scheduled to be sentenced in june. in washington, danielle nottingham, wjz eyewitness news. >> as a convicted felon, jackson, jr., has given up his right to vote. >>> well, another chilly winter night on tap. let's take a live look outside right now. we've had a lot of cold february days. but not much snow so far. we're live at first warning weather coverage. meteorologist tim williams and bob turk are updating the forecast. bob? >> december was above average. january was above average. so far this month has been a little below normal, believe it or not. we have had a string of pretty cold days. temperatures now, ranging from 19 in oakland, to 40 in pax river. and we have some precip down to the south of us. by the time it reaches us, on friday, or late in the day on friday, temperatures are going to be kind of critical. may see a little snow, sleet mixture, which eventually will turn to rain, we think, on saturday. tim has more on that coming up for the next few days. >> the system is definitely moving in ahead of it,
jackson is scheduled to be sentenced in june. in washington, danielle nottingham, wjz eyewitness news. >> as a convicted felon, jackson, jr., has given up his right to vote. >>> well, another chilly winter night on tap. let's take a live look outside right now. we've had a lot of cold february days. but not much snow so far. we're live at first warning weather coverage. meteorologist tim williams and bob turk are updating the forecast. bob? >> december was above average....
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jackson, but just to say that even though dr. jackson has helped solve many problems like getting rid of the last power plant and stopping a new one from coming in and without her we probably would have never accomplished those goals. but there are still -- and then there's the digester issue. there are still a lot of other issues like the digester issue that are not solved yet. so, i would just strongly urge the commission and the staff to continue to pay attention to dr. jackson and listen to her wise advice, because she knows what she's talking about and she has helped this city process and the sfpuc process i am immeasurably in the last years. >> move to the consent calendar. any member wishing to remove an item, a, b or c? all right. i'll entertain a motion to approve and then we'll get to public comments if there are any. >> i'll move the item. >> all right, moved by commissioner moran. second by commissioner vietor. all those in favor say aye. >> aye. >> it is approved. any comment on calendar item? being none, we'll move
jackson, but just to say that even though dr. jackson has helped solve many problems like getting rid of the last power plant and stopping a new one from coming in and without her we probably would have never accomplished those goals. but there are still -- and then there's the digester issue. there are still a lot of other issues like the digester issue that are not solved yet. so, i would just strongly urge the commission and the staff to continue to pay attention to dr. jackson and listen to...
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reverend jesse jackson. last summer, the congressman disappeared for a month before revealing that he was being treated for bipolar disorder. he resigned in november and two months later his wife sandy, who served as his campaign manager, stepped down from her position as a chicago alderwoman. today she was charged with one count of filing false tax returns. in a statement, the former congressman apologizes for improper decisions, but he adds "it is my hope that i am remembered for the things i did right." lawyers for mrs. jackson say she has signed a plea agreement and sources tell cbs mr. jackson has, too. that means he likely won't face the maximum penalty, though he could still be looking at a couple years of jail time a anda very large fine, anthony. >> mason: nancy cordes, thank you, nancy. there are still questions tonight about the fire at the california cabin where police cornered an ex-cop bent on revenge. was that blaze an accident or did law enforcement set it on purpose? carter evans has the lat
reverend jesse jackson. last summer, the congressman disappeared for a month before revealing that he was being treated for bipolar disorder. he resigned in november and two months later his wife sandy, who served as his campaign manager, stepped down from her position as a chicago alderwoman. today she was charged with one count of filing false tax returns. in a statement, the former congressman apologizes for improper decisions, but he adds "it is my hope that i am remembered for the...
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and dan leonard therion. >> in 1981 jackson was arrested under the name of wayne jackson in the fisherman's wharf area for kidnapping and lewd acts on a child. >> for the first time san francisco police say jackson had a history of child molestation including the sexual assault of two juveniles in canada. he got out of prison in 1984. it was the same year kevin collins was abducted. using a different name jackson lived one block away from the school. jackson was named a person of interest, but that was all. he died in 2008. fast-forward to 2013 when san francisco police reopened the cold case. the family held their breath. bones dug up in the garage of jackson's house appeared to be animal bones. still collins' family is stunned and police never connected these dots before. >> for the individual with five names that now we know had a history of molesting young boys, it seemed like he should have been a stronger suspect back then. >> they said he was a person of interest in 1984. why didn't they connect that with the arrest made in 1981? alias or no as, they had fingerprints. >> i am not dis
and dan leonard therion. >> in 1981 jackson was arrested under the name of wayne jackson in the fisherman's wharf area for kidnapping and lewd acts on a child. >> for the first time san francisco police say jackson had a history of child molestation including the sexual assault of two juveniles in canada. he got out of prison in 1984. it was the same year kevin collins was abducted. using a different name jackson lived one block away from the school. jackson was named a person of...
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jackson, jr. as a profligate spender who used campaign donations to indulge frivolous and expensive whims. $43,000 on a gold-plated men's rolex watch. $5,000 on fur capes and parkas. and a long list of bruce lee and michael jackson memorabilia. including a $4,000 guitar and a $4,600 fedora. prosecutors say tens of thousands more went to pay down personal credit cards. jackson, jr. came to congress in 1995, the promising and personable son of a civil rights leader, the reverend jesse jackson. last summer, the congressman disappeared for a month before revealing that he was being treated for bipolar disorder. he resigned in november and two months later his wife sandy who served as his campaign manager stepped down from her position as a chicago alderwoman. today she was charged with one count of filing false tax returns. in a statement the former congressman apologizes for improper decisions but he adds "it is my hope that i am remembered for the things i did right." lawyers for mrs. jackson say sh
jackson, jr. as a profligate spender who used campaign donations to indulge frivolous and expensive whims. $43,000 on a gold-plated men's rolex watch. $5,000 on fur capes and parkas. and a long list of bruce lee and michael jackson memorabilia. including a $4,000 guitar and a $4,600 fedora. prosecutors say tens of thousands more went to pay down personal credit cards. jackson, jr. came to congress in 1995, the promising and personable son of a civil rights leader, the reverend jesse jackson....
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i think michael jackson gets too much press though. 'cause he's one guy, the catholic church is like the microsoft of pedophilia. like giants in the industry. he's running a mom and pop operation with like the ferris wheel, couple lamas. - i mean shamon. - [laughter and applause] and i blame the parents for letting the kids sleepover his house, you know. that's ridiculous to let your kid sleepover michael jackson's house because they were seduced by fame. that's what it came down to, because it was michael jackson. i'm pretty sure if germaine or tito had a sleepover there'd be a lot of no's on that e-vite. a lot of leftover jesus juice at that jamboree. jesus juice, that was brilliant. you know priests had to be like, damn, why didn't we think of that? it was right in front of us the whole time. i think the jackson family works for the government. that's my new theory, i think every time the government needs a distraction they call up the jackson's. "yeah, hello janet, "we're gonna need you to whip out a titty at the superbowl. "yeah.
i think michael jackson gets too much press though. 'cause he's one guy, the catholic church is like the microsoft of pedophilia. like giants in the industry. he's running a mom and pop operation with like the ferris wheel, couple lamas. - i mean shamon. - [laughter and applause] and i blame the parents for letting the kids sleepover his house, you know. that's ridiculous to let your kid sleepover michael jackson's house because they were seduced by fame. that's what it came down to, because it...
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and dan leonard therion. >> in 1981 jackson was arrested under the name of wayne jackson in the fisherman's wharf area for kidnapping and lewd acts on a child. >> for the first time san francisco police say jackson had a history of child molestation including the sexual assault of two juveniles in canada. he got out of prison in 1984. it was the same year kevin collins was abducted. using a different name jackson lived one block away from the school. jackson was named a person of interest, but that was all. he died in 2008. fast-forward to 2013 when san francisco police reopened the cold case. the family held their breath. bones dug up in the garage of jackson's house appeared to be animal bones. still collins' family is stunned and police never connected these dots before. >> for the individual with five names that now we know had a history of molesting young boys, it seemed like he should have been a stronger suspect back then. >> they said he was a person of interest in 1984. why didn't they connect that with the arrest made in 1981? alias or no alias, they had fingerprints. >> i am not
and dan leonard therion. >> in 1981 jackson was arrested under the name of wayne jackson in the fisherman's wharf area for kidnapping and lewd acts on a child. >> for the first time san francisco police say jackson had a history of child molestation including the sexual assault of two juveniles in canada. he got out of prison in 1984. it was the same year kevin collins was abducted. using a different name jackson lived one block away from the school. jackson was named a person of...
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jesse jackson jr. had the drive, the ability and the talent to be the voice of a new generation. but he squandered that talent. >> reporter: as he left today, jackson was apologetic. >> not a proud day. i'm sorry i let everybody down. >> reporter: but his lawyer says at age 47, he still has a promising future. >> a man that talented, a man that devoted to public service, a man who has done so much for so many, has another day. there will be another chapter in jesse jackson's life. >> reporter: his wife, sandra, a former chicago alderman, was at the same courthouse, tearfully pleading guilty to a related charge. jesse jackson jr. will be sentenced in june, and will almost certainly face prison time, perhaps as much as four years. pete williams, nbc news, at federal court in washington. >>> things got hot in arizona yesterday during a constituent town hall meeting with senator john mccain. it got tense when he got an earful on a couple of issues. after a while, the senator pushed back. and it started on
jesse jackson jr. had the drive, the ability and the talent to be the voice of a new generation. but he squandered that talent. >> reporter: as he left today, jackson was apologetic. >> not a proud day. i'm sorry i let everybody down. >> reporter: but his lawyer says at age 47, he still has a promising future. >> a man that talented, a man that devoted to public service, a man who has done so much for so many, has another day. there will be another chapter in jesse...